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Seven Reasons Why You’ll Love a Windstar Cruise
A different kind of cruise By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There are so many cruise lines that sail to the Caribbean that it’s hard to know which one to choose, let alone which ship and which itinerary to select. […]
Fortress’ $425 Million Hotel Rebuild in St Thomas
The iconic Frenchman’s Reef resort complex in the U.S. Virgin Islands was built in 1973 and was a beloved Caribbean resort before it was shuttered in 2017 due to the massive devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. To access […]
Top St Thomas Hotel to Reopen in 2020
By Alexander Britell The Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Beach Resort in St Thomas, which was badly damaged during last year’s hurricanes, will reopen. The 502-room property, the largest hotel in St Thomas, is likely to open in 2020, according […]
How to Stay in a Beach Bungalow in St Barth
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s an almost corner of St Barth, another way to see this jewel of the Caribbean. It’s not pretentious, free of attitude. It’s you and the beach, from your own private bungalow. Yes, in the […]
How to Get $400 Free When You Book a Trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands is expanding its popular travel credit promotion. The USVI’s Department of Tourism has launched a new program called “Centennial PLUS” to coincide with the destination’s 100th anniversary as a U.S. territory. Now, the package offers $400 […]
7 Caribbean Cliffside Hotels
There’s more to the Caribbean than just the beach. Indeed, some of the Caribbean’s greatest places to stay are perched not on the sand but in the hills and at the edge of sweeping cliffs. At these hotels, it’s about […]
A New Way to See St. Thomas
It’s a new way to experience the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas. The Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in St. Thomas has launched a new “Under The Sea” family travel package, a mix of active and […]
How to Travel to the US Virgin Islands, For Less
It’s summer in the Caribbean, meaning the water is warm, the beaches are less crowded and the rates are often dramatically lower. And that’s true in the US Virgin Islands, which is now offering several incentives for summer travelers to […]
The 5 Best St Thomas Hotels
St. Thomas is one of the most beautiful parts of the Caribbean, the effective capital of the United States Virgin Islands, and St Thomas hotels are some of the best places to stay in all of the VI. Blessed with perfect […]
Kitchen Explosion Burns Two at Marriott
An explosion burned two hotel employees at the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort in St Thomas on Sunday morning. Upon arrival, fire personnel were escorted by the security staff to the hotel’s kitchen area where they found […]
Caribbean Room With a View: The Best Vistas in St Thomas
THERE ARE GREAT hotel views across the Caribbean: quiet beaches, shaking palm trees, green hills. Some, though, are truly jaw-dropping. That’s the case at the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, where the views are the stars of the […]
The Best Hotels in the United States Virgin Islands
IT’S ONE of the most beautiful corners of the Caribbean: the green-hilled United States Virgin Islands. This US territory of three main Caribbean islands (and a host of smaller islets and cays) is home to some beautiful hotel properties, too, […]
Barbados’ Richard Sealy New Chairman of Caribbean Tourism Organization
Above: Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST THOMAS —Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy has been elected the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Sealy’s election was announced at the opening of the CTO’s State […]
Caribbean’s Leading Tourism Conference Begins in St Thomas
Above: the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST THOMAS — The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference began on Wednesday night in St Thomas. The event, the leading conference for […]
Rum Journal: A Reef Rum Punch From St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We can’t guarantee that – to borrow a phrase from Madonna – you’ll feel “like a virgin” after this cocktail. But you will feel in a Virgin Islands state of mind after a few […]
New General Manager at St Thomas’ Frenchman’s Reef Resort
Above: the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Jean-Paul Nel has been appointed the new general manager of the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in St Thomas. Nel will oversee […]
How to Take the Perfect All-Inclusive Summer Vacation in the Caribbean
A walk on the beach with a freshly-brewed cup of coffee to start the morning. An afternoon snorkeling adventure. An evening rum tasting at the edge of a lagoon. Summer in the Caribbean is a vibe, and as we’ve long […]
St Thomas’ New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]
The US Virgin Islands’ Biggest Resort Is Back and Better Than Ever
The Frenchman’s Reef resort has been a landmark standing watch over St. Thomas’ Charlotte Amalie Harbor for more than 50 years, and its recent rebirth as the Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef may be its spiffiest incarnation […]
How Grenada Is Setting the Standard for Caribbean Sustainable Tourism
On the plate is a mix of saltfish, fresh onions, peppers, and tomato. It marries seamlessly with a fresh coconut-flour “bake” and a glass of carambola juice. This is the late-morning table at T’s Eco Garden, a vibrant organic farm […]
At These 13 Resorts, You Can Take the Perfect Adventure-Filled Vacation in Belize
Belize, a Caribbean travel destination full of natural wonders that also happens to have some of the coolest adventure resorts on the planet, from top-flight jungle hotels to luxurious river lodges and just about everything in between, whether you’re seeking […]
US Virgin Islands Continues Winter-Spring Travel Push
The US Virgin Islands is continuing to ramp up its push to promote the territory as a winter and spring destination. US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte led a delegation across major US cities this month, including Atlanta, Boston, […]
Planning a Turks and Caicos Vacation? Delta Has a New Nonstop Flight.
If you’re just emerging from a blisteringly cold winter storm, Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach sounds pretty, pretty good. That’s precisely the point of Delta’s newest flight to Providenciales. The air carrier just kicked off its newest nonstop service […]
Is This the Best All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun?
Live Aqua Beach Beach Resort is arguably the best all-inclusive in Cancun, Mexico. Here’s why, from the sparkling rooms to the service to some very cool touches you won’t often find at Cancun-area resorts. For starters, the rooms: 371 newly-remodeled […]
American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Flights to St Thomas, USVI
It is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean: the US Virgin Islands, which has been seeing surging tourism numbers largely since the summer of 2020. That includes the territory’s most-visited island, St Thomas, which has been seeing […]
The 10 Best Things to Do and See in Cancun, Mexico
There was a time in the mid-90’s where MTV and rowdy college drinkers neglected Cancun’s vast amount of attractions and opted to party the night away and sleep, well, until housekeeping arrived That is no longer the case. A hurricane […]
Barbados Set for Food and Rum Festival
Barbados is set to begin its popular Food & Rum Festival on the island next week. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s culinary celebration, which returned last year after a pandemic hiatus, is being held this year under the theme of “Feed […]
Why The Cove at Atlantis Is The Perfect Luxury Family Resort
After just a few months, Paranza has vaulted itself into the pantheon of top Caribbean restaurants. Michelin-starred Chef Michael White’s eatery at The Cove luxury resort at Atlantis Paradise Island is a brilliant, vibrant ode to Italian regional cooking, with […]
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